So, I should probably get this next piece up before Epiphany (Little Christmas) officially ends the holiday season. In Avatar Spirit's recent Secret Santa Exchange, my recipient was ReturnableMemory, who liked canon couples and the characters of Sokka, Toph, Iroh, and Zuko. While I know there are people out there who would like any drabble I wrote with those four characters, I wanted to something vaguely holiday-themed, and something a little more special than the drabbles I write all the time.

That, of course, meant it was time for more poetry!

Stop groaning.



Winter Solstice at the South Pole

In the bleak land of ice, down at the Southern Pole,
The Sun is now long fled, while night dims land and soul.
Yet the Southern Water Tribe, with its people strong,
Readies to greet the Solstice with cheer, fun, and song.

Though Solstice is a day of cold and endless night,
Celebrations and feasting keep all their hopes bright.
After dining they trade gifts, both useful and not.
Having special guests take part boosts the fun a lot!

Avatar Aang made fruit pies for the entire Tribe.
Katara got a scroll by an Airbender Scribe-
A dramatic retelling of her people's past.
She gave him a headdress to warm his bare head fast.

Suki brought the dinner, fish from Kyoshi Isle.
For Sokka, a blue dress, in her Warriors' style.
Sokka pretended to not like the gag at all,
But he glowed as he gave her an artistic scrawl.

Zuko was quite clueless, so he brought gifts of gold,
And a fur cape for Mai, protection from the cold.
Mai played the pipa lute, the first time since a child.
As a special gift for Zuko, she warmly smiled.

Young Toph and Old Iroh chose to work together.
They stopped at each port as they sailed towards cold weather.
They had fun with their searching, haggling, and shopping.
The toys, jewels, and clothes had the whole Tribe a'hopping.

Chief Hakoda was quite pleased by the whole group's cheer.
For the first Solstice in years, his Tribe knew no fear.
The love and contentment was his favorite gift.
Outside, towards one shining star, his gaze he did lift.

END